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ESPN’s long-running daytime program "First Take" will soon lose a familiar face. On Tuesday, longtime moderator and co-host Molly Qerim announced she would leave the show and the network later this year.

"After much reflection, I’ve decided it’s time to close this incredible chapter and step away from ‘First Take.’ Hosting this show has been one of the greatest honors of my career. Every morning, I had the privilege of sharing the desk with some of the most brilliant, passionate, and entertaining voices in sports–and with all of you, the best fans in the world," Qerim wrote in part in a post on her Instagram Stories.

Qerim first joined ESPN in 2006. She replaced former "First Take" host Cari Champion in 2015 and was named

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